Spreading the Transforming Power of Improvisation

Improvisation and Biomimicry

Thank you everyone for participating in my session and/or expressing interest in my session! If you have any more examples in which improvisation models natural laws, or natural laws resonate with improvisation - please post them here! Also interested in more examples of organisations acting in 'living organism' ways - either internally or between organisations. The book I referenced was 'Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature' by Janine M. Benyus. She has a ted.com talk. And www.asknature.org is a great starting point to find out more. Best wishes - the Empress...

Tags: biomimicry, sustainability

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Permalink Reply by Drew Tarvin on November 20, 2009 at 2:23pm: this was great. also here's the link to Janine's TED talk, it's pretty cool:

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Permalink Reply by Belina Raffy on November 23, 2009 at 4:30am: Thanks Drew! You rock! Bx; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nathan Keates on November 17, 2009 at 2:27pm: I wasn't anywhere near... so I had absolutely no hope in hearing this.

I will look at what is mentioned, because the title engages me thus the content no doubt will make me ecstatic.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Belina Raffy on November 23, 2009 at 4:31am: Hi Nathan - thanks! I delivered a version for the AIN London group in September. Will let you all know next time I do a public version. Hey - 'you comin' to the AIN December workshop? Dec 14 - 15?
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Permalink Reply by Kat Koppett on November 17, 2009 at 9:24am: B- Thank you, thank you. Just watched the Benyus talk and feeling hope for us all in ways I haven't in a while. Of course, AIN in general does that for me. LOVE us!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Belina Raffy on November 23, 2009 at 4:23am: Hi Kat - you are sooooo cool! Looking forward to hanging out again with you - hopefully soon!

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Permalink Reply by Chris Corrigan on November 17, 2009 at 12:53am: Ok...putting a marker down here. This session was an important starting point for me in exploring improv games and teaching the dynamics of living systems. I want to continue to explore this, design some pieces and play them in the workshops I am offering.

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Permalink Reply by Belina Raffy on November 23, 2009 at 4:24am: It's a deal!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Jean Bonifas on November 16, 2009 at 5:07pm: Hopefully this is a session you have occasion and desire to give again....because I also missed it. I'll take a look at Janine's ted.com talk. I love that program.... Thank you also for your elegant and vulnerable ceremonial presence during the conference.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Belina Raffy on November 23, 2009 at 4:26am: Thank you Jean. I deeply enjoyed having your sparkley positive energy at the conference!

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Permalink Reply by Leif Hansen on November 16, 2009 at 3:51pm: So wish I could have attended Belina, alas, Paul was there and thus I couldn't come ;)
Seriously though, I heard lots of good comments about the sessions and look forward to gleaning from any notes you or others share.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Z Jackson on November 15, 2009 at 6:08am: Well if this doesn't save the world, I don't know what will. Thanks for a splendid session, Belina.; ▶ Reply to This